High-speed Hermosa Beach minivan pursuit ends in arrest, no injuries [UPDATE]
The stolen silver Toyota mini van was stopped by a pole on the Strand. Photo An accurate description of a car burglar and a quick call to the Hermosa Beach Police Department resulted in the successful apprehension of a car thief after an hour-long car chase through both Redondo and Hermosa Beach. Police have yet to identify where the van was stolen from. Photo “The victim [of a car break-in] gave a good description of the man and that made the difference in catching him,” said Hermosa Beach Police Sgt. Bob Higgins. The man, identified as Danny Chance from Pico Nuevo, was apprehended in Hermosa Beach after driving through both beach cities. The chase began around 9:30 a.m. at speeds up to an estimated 90 mph. “My guess is that he doesn’t know the area very well and he went right into the curb,” said Higgins. The case was opened after a resident called the HBPD around 7:20 a.m. to report that a vehicle burglary had just occurred on the 700 block of 5th street. According to police, the victim provided a description of both the suspect and the suspect’s 2011 Toyota Sienna minivan, which was later identified as stolen from Montebello on April 1 . Officers responded to the call but were…
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